2002 Michael Schumacher Fall Hunt

Submitted by jakeinge on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 12:17 PM

This was the first of the mock hunts to run two clues per day, over the course of a single week.. The coin was found by Marley King, Ares, Me2, and TMK in Cherokee Park near the high bridge, wrapped in a chocolate filled baby diaper. We were not impressed.

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Sunday, November 3, 2002

Find Date

Saturday, November 9, 2002

Finders

Name

Marley King

Hometown

Minneapolis

Name

Ares

Hometown

Saint Paul

Name

Me2

Hometown

Saint Paul

Name

ThoseMedallingKids

Hometown

Minneapolis

Prize

Maximum Prize

$250

Awarded Prize

$250

Location

General Location

Cherokee Park

Pinpointed Location

Near the High Bridge

Concealer

In a chocolate-filled baby diaper

44.9307, -93.1026

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Saturday, November 2, 2002, 6:00 PM

The first one of the year
Was found by the King
Now go to a park in St. Paul
And find the thing.

The official meaning of the clue.

An unusually helpful first clue, the first line tells you that the neon 1st bank sign is visible from the treasure site. The second line refers to the fact that King is the name of a street near the treasure, and the third line clues you in that its in a park in Saint Paul.

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Clue 2

Published Date

Sunday, November 3, 2002, 6:00 PM

Now "Old Hickory", if you studied history
Was General Andrew Jackson's informal title
Another Jackson may help solve this mystery
But keeping sight of the General's moniker is vital.

The official meaning of the clue.

General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was the Jackson who would help you solve this mystery as well as being the general whose moniker you needed to keep in sight. Which is to say that a stonewall was very near the treasure's hiding spot.

Our Thoughts

This clue sounds strangely familiar.

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Clue 3

Published Date

Sunday, November 3, 2002, 6:00 PM

There has been treasure
In this park before
But there are only three ways
For one to keep score.

The official meaning of the clue.

The first half of this clue states that there has been treasure hidden in the park before. The second half of this clue refers to the three sports that are played at the park, tennis, basketball, and baseball. The word "one" makes reference to the first bank sign visible from the treasure site.

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Clue 4

Published Date

Monday, November 4, 2002, 6:00 PM

Thirty to forty, forty to thirty
This clue may seem confusing
Remember that in the end
We'll think this hunt was rather amusing.

The official meaning of the clue.

The first line about thirty and forty are referring to speed limits, and depending on which direction you are traveling on Smith Ave., you will either go to one or the other. The last line about the hunt being amusing was all you were going to get in regards to what the treasure was hidden in!!!

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Clue 5

Published Date

Monday, November 4, 2002, 6:00 PM

Roll the dice
Its one in six
Box it out
And you'll have your sticks.

The deck is stacked
You just can't win
This big dark cloud
It has you pinned.

The official meaning of the clue.

"Boxcars" are sixes on dice, and there are train tracks below the treasure site. The words "stacked" and "cloud" make reference to the NSP smokestack near the treasure site.

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Clue 6

Published Date

Tuesday, November 5, 2002, 6:00 PM

A man named Claven
His useless facts
Figure them out
And he'll watch your back.

The official meaning of the clue.

"Cliff" Claven is a character from the hit tv show Cheers. The treasure is located very near a cliff.

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Clue 7

Published Date

Tuesday, November 5, 2002, 6:00 PM

One to the right
And none to the left
Just look for an arrow
Near the treasure site.

The official meaning of the clue.

Describes the right turn arrow on the ground at the corner of Smith and Cherokee.

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Clue 8

Published Date

Wednesday, November 6, 2002, 6:00 PM

To be European
Would be interesting fun
Measure it up
And the game is won.

The official meaning of the clue.

Metric auto works is across the street from the treasure site.

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Clue 9

Published Date

Wednesday, November 6, 2002, 6:00 PM

Let's just stop
And have a Coke here
The medallionators will find
The real one next year.

The official meaning of the clue.

The words here and coke put together is an anagram for Cherokee. The treasure was hidden at Cherokee park. The second half lets hunters know who will find the winter carnival treasure in 2003.

Our Thoughts

The biggest Bush would be George Bush. George Street is located near the treasure.

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Clue 10

Published Date

Thursday, November 7, 2002, 6:00 PM

Look not far
From the biggest Bush
And its not hair we're talking
In this political push.

The official meaning of the clue.

The biggest Bush would be George Bush. George Street is located near the treasure.

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Clue 11

Published Date

Thursday, November 7, 2002, 6:00 PM

His first name was real
His last name was fake
He led the A-Team
For a worthy sake.

The official meaning of the clue.

A clever clue if I don't say so myself. The leader of the A-TEAM was played by actor GEORGE Peppard. The character that Peppard portrayed was John SMITH. The treasure was hidden between George Street and Smith Avenue.

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Clue 12

Published Date

Friday, November 8, 2002, 6:00 PM

It's in a diaper, in the brush
At Smith and Cherokee
Find it now
And you will jump with glee.

The official meaning of the clue.

Tells the exact location of the treasure.

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